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Ida Becoming Better Organized
Hurricane Ida continues to become more organized this morning over the southeastern Gulf, about 430 miles south southeast of New Orleans. Continue reading
A Few Notes on Ida as of 8 a.m.
Convection around the center of Hurricane Ida is increasing this morning with strong storms we call “hot towers” beginning to appear. Ida is going to moving over deep warm, water for the next 30 hours and will strengthen to a powerful hurricane before reaching southern Louisiana tomorrow afternoon. Continue reading
Hurricane Ida 7 a.m. Advisory: Preparations Along the Gulf Coast Should be Rushed to Completion
Ida is expected to intensify rapidly today as it moves across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
The Latest on Tropical Storm Henri at 1 p.m.
Henri is weakening, slowing, and turning or wobbling a bit to the right of the forecast track. Continue reading
A Sunny Sunday; More Tropical Mischief in the Gulf Soon
Morning clouds and fog burned off quickly on this August Sunday afternoon. Temperatures are responding nicely to the increased sunshine, climbing through the middle 80s in most locations. Continue reading
Henri Makes Landfall in Rhode Island
Data from an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft, NOAA Doppler weather radars, and surface observations indicate that the center of Tropical Storm Henri made landfall along the coast of Rhode Island near Westerly at approximately 11:15 am CDT. Continue reading
New Forecast Track for Henri
The center of Tropical Storm Henri is near Block Island at this hour and will move inland soon. Continue reading
Weather Reports from New England
Winds are gusting to strong tropical storm force across Block Island into coastal Rhode Island. Continue reading
Center of Tropical Storm Henri Approaching Block Island at 10 a.m.
Winds have been gusting over 60 mph on Block Island off the Rhode Island coast. Continue reading
Henri Nearing Landfall in Rhode Island
A Weatherflow station on Block Island, Rhode Island, recently reported a sustained wind of 47 mph and a gust to 59 mph. Continue reading
